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Stitch

Any tips on a stitch please? Avoiding one preferably.,😉

SonMik

•6 years ago

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Feeling fantastic! Wk2R1

Today I set out on my first W2 run and as I walked to warm up, down came the rain. I didn’t have my waterproof cover-up and wondered how bad it was going to...

Today I set out on my first W2 run and as I walked to warm up, down came the rai...

Fabulous450

Graduate•6 years ago

14 Replies

Newbie

Just started Wk1 R2 feel great

Lorib6

•6 years ago

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Week 9 run 1 !!!!

25 down two to go !!! Wow the last week ... and 30 minutes felt good and achievable ...

25 down two to go !!! Wow the last week ... and 30 minutes felt good and achieva...

Croughtonrunner

•6 years ago

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Wk6R1 TODAY

My husband just came into the living room, when you going on your run? He goes along and at 6' 3" his height plus the fact he's a busy GP means his normal walk...

My husband just came into the living room, when you going on your run? He goes a...

CariCanRun

•6 years ago

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Newby coming to end of wk1

Hi I've just started the C25K, currently doing Slimming World and want to get fitter as my husband and daughter are extremely active. Downloaded the app which...

Hi I've just started the C25K, currently doing Slimming World and want to get fi...

LynnieD

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Wk6 Run 3 so slow

I did it but only ran 3.78km in total with the warm up and down walks. Does it matter? Anyone else been sleeping better since starting this. Sleeping less but...

I did it but only ran 3.78km in total with the warm up and down walks. Does it m...

LuluLogue

Graduate•6 years ago

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W9R2, but only just

Well, mentally that was the toughest run yet. Context: my work has peaks and troughs and the past three weeks are the biggest peak of the year. So much so...

Well, mentally that was the toughest run yet. Context: my work has peaks and t...

Jay66UK

Graduate•6 years ago

37 Replies

20 minute run...DONE

Wow. Never thought I’d get to the point where I could run for 20 minutes without stopping but Week 5 Run 3 is in the bag! Thank you everyone for all the...

Wow. Never thought I’d get to the point where I could run for 20 minutes withou...

kirstyt88

•6 years ago

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Horrible run today... lots of lessons learnt 😬

Week 7 run 2 Self inflicted bad run... for starters I didn’t drink enough water yesterday but I did eat a big chicken kebab... I set off early today (my fav...

Week 7 run 2 Self inflicted bad run... for starters I didn’t drink enough water ...

Debsy2008

Graduate•6 years ago

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W8r2 cold turkey!

That’s not a description of me by the way, had to run without MJ and music this morning as forgot my headphones 🎧 but on the positives had the each almost to...

That’s not a description of me by the way, had to run without MJ and music this ...

Lydia-jg

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

W7R3

How did that happen? How have I got to the end of W7? Didn’t crash into any wildlife this morning (close call with heron in dark on Thursday) but late out as...

How did that happen? How have I got to the end of W7? Didn’t crash into any wild...

Hidden

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Newbie here

I’ve been a bit of a lurker up to now, but have found everyone’s posts and replies really inspirational. I have lost 2 and half stone since January (i was very...

I’ve been a bit of a lurker up to now, but have found everyone’s posts and repli...

Shaddyg

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Week 8 ✅

Well I’ve done it. I cannot tell you how much I didn’t want to get out of bed this morning- my last run was on Tuesday and I felt I had lost my mojo. But I had...

Well I’ve done it. I cannot tell you how much I didn’t want to get out of bed th...

jan2563

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Week 8 run 3!

Up and out by 7am on a Sunday! Had the whole park to myself it was lovely! The app crashed again 10 minutes in, never had a problem in 8 weeks and now it's...

Up and out by 7am on a Sunday! Had the whole park to myself it was lovely! The...

jenstar76

Graduate•6 years ago

4 Replies

Wk6 R3 In the bag whoop whoop

What a fab run, I decided to stop stressing and just run it. And I ran it, at no point did feel the need to walk. It was also my fastest run to date. I nearly...

What a fab run, I decided to stop stressing and just run it. And I ran it, at no...

Pecora_Nera

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

Get over it

So it's my w4r3 this morning. I've decided to forget about the clown Karius, get over what happened in Kiev and get out there and have my run. And if I still...

So it's my w4r3 this morning. I've decided to forget about the clown Karius, get...

Agaig

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

Motivation

Hi, I have found while reading through these posts some really spirited people who obviously have a will and drive to complete this C25K. I have also seen how...

Hi, I have found while reading through these posts some really spirited people w...

Kp5k

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Gutted

Well I’m gutted I’ve had to stop half way through week 5 I have sprained my ankle which has also lead to a flare up of my arthritis in my knee plus my eye...

Well I’m gutted I’ve had to stop half way through week 5 I have sprained my ankl...

Gilly239

•6 years ago

3 Replies

W4R1 Well that was a shock to the system!!

So glad i went out early before it gets too warm! All good though 😊 Coincidentally, you dont know how many white vans are on the road til you run at 6am on a...

So glad i went out early before it gets too warm! All good though 😊 Coincidenta...

jannyscotland

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

Anyone starting this end of May 2018?

Hello, I've been ill. While I've never been super fit I've always been active. I've decided I such approach middle age as I mean to go on and try and get back...

Hello, I've been ill. While I've never been super fit I've always been active. I...

BaddieThePirate

Graduate•6 years ago

2 Replies

W4R1 done ..but had I went up to extreme??

Finally after all those worries of mind that my body can not sustain 16 min run in 30 min exercise are over . I did it . As exsmoker and unable to run 1 min in...

Finally after all those worries of mind that my body can not sustain 16 min run ...

Grimreaper

•6 years ago

3 Replies

One more run down

Well W9 R2 this evening went well again. Even though almost as soon as I started the run I developed a bit of a stitch I was able to keep going, and it...

Well W9 R2 this evening went well again. Even though almost as soon as I starte...

Eiralas

Graduate•6 years ago

10 Replies

getting back from Flu.

went down with Flu last week so today I reran w6r1 and was glad of the 3 minute walking breaks. Came out of it no worse for wear. The big plus for me is that I...

went down with Flu last week so today I reran w6r1 and was glad of the 3 minute ...

petrometro

Graduate•6 years ago

3 Replies

where does one get running socks that have looser elastic?

my daughters are shocked that the socks I wear for couch25k constrict so much above the angle that the skin takes on a different colour! On the basis that...

my daughters are shocked that the socks I wear for couch25k constrict so much ab...

petrometro

Graduate•6 years ago

17 Replies

W2R3

New trainers bought after gait analysis and trying loads of trainers and running in each pair. It is really worth getting this done. Went out and done my run...

New trainers bought after gait analysis and trying loads of trainers and running...

Caro71

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Just wondering....

I ran W6R3 this afternoon- really hardworking but I made it to the end. However a question popped into my mind as I was running- do we know if Sarah M and the...

I ran W6R3 this afternoon- really hardworking but I made it to the end. However...

Redjacq

Graduate•6 years ago

6 Replies

W3R1 - Unexpected Long Run (Good/Bad??)!

OK so probably best to say that my starting point wasn't quite 'Couch' as I play football twice a week, but part of the reason for starting C25K was because I...

OK so probably best to say that my starting point wasn't quite 'Couch' as I play...

Wannarun5k

Graduate•6 years ago

7 Replies

Too old to run?

Can I start running for the first time ever at age 70? Is there anyone out there who has started this late in life?

Can I start running for the first time ever at age 70? Is there anyone out there...

Kate2018

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Crisis at w5r3

I’m 63 and had a very senior moment when I started this. I was fit enough to keep up with 6 grandchildren but had NEVER run. I went into w5r3 thinking I...

I’m 63 and had a very senior moment when I started this. I was fit enough to kee...

Sybilw

Graduate•6 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for May 2018

Stitch

Feeling fantastic! Wk2R1

Newbie

Week 9 run 1 !!!!

Wk6R1 TODAY

Newby coming to end of wk1

Wk6 Run 3 so slow

W9R2, but only just

20 minute run...DONE

Horrible run today... lots of lessons learnt 😬

W8r2 cold turkey!

W7R3

Newbie here

Week 8 ✅

Week 8 run 3!

Wk6 R3 In the bag whoop whoop

Get over it

Motivation

Gutted

W4R1 Well that was a shock to the system!!

Anyone starting this end of May 2018?

W4R1 done ..but had I went up to extreme??

One more run down

getting back from Flu.

where does one get running socks that have looser elastic?

W2R3

Just wondering....

W3R1 - Unexpected Long Run (Good/Bad??)!

Too old to run?

Crisis at w5r3

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